Pink Peppermint Parfait Recipes

PINK PEPPERMINT PARFAIT

Steps:

• Heat water to boiling in 2 quart saucepan.
• Remove from heat.
• Add gelatin powder and stir until dissolved.
• Stir in ice cold water & peppermint extract.
• Cut ice cream into chunks.
• Add to gelatin mixture and stir until blended.
• Chill mixture until it begins to thicken and mound when spooned. (about 20 -30 minutes).
• Turn into parfait glasses.
• Chill until firm, 25-45 minutes.
• Garnish with chocolate sprinkles.
• Enjoy.

PINK PEPPERMINT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Chill small mixing bowl and beaters of electric mixer.2. In custard cup stir together water and gelatin. Let stand for 5 minutes. Place cup in pan of simmering water and stir until gelatin dissolves. Transfer gelatin mixture to large mixing bowl.3. In chilled bowl beat whipping cream on medium speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form. Set aside.4. Add marshmallow creme to gelatin mixture. Beat on medium speed of electric mixer until combined. Beat in peppermint extract, vanilla and food coloring. Fold whipped cream into marshmallow mixture. Spoon into crust.5. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until set. Garnish as desired. Store in refrigerator.

PEPPERMINT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Bring mints and 1 cup water to boil in saucepan; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until mints are completely dissolved, stirring constantly. Add to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in remaining water. Remove 1 cup gelatin; reserve, at room temperature, for later use.
• Refrigerate remaining gelatin 45 min. or until slightly thickened. Whisk in 1/2 cup COOL WHIP until blended. Pour into 4 dessert glasses. Refrigerate 20 min. or until gelatin mixture is set but not firm.
• Pour reserved gelatin over gelatin layers in dessert glasses. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Top with remaining COOL WHIP before serving.

MINT PARFAIT

Steps:

• Make chocolate curls for garnish: Use a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate from block; set aside. Cut ice cream into 1 1/2-inch chunks; stack in four glasses, alternating with brownie pieces. Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Garnish with curls and mint sprigs, if using; serve.

PEPPERMINT PINK VALENTINE MOLD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over no heat, combine gelatin, 1/4 cup sugar and salt, mix well and reserve. In a medium bowl, beat together egg yolks and milk, add to gelatin mixture.
• Cook gelatin and egg mixture in saucepan over low heat; stir constantly until the gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens slightly or about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add peppermint extract or candy.
• Add food coloring and mix. Chill in refrigerator until mixture is slightly thicker than the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
• In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until very stiff and fold into gelatin mixture; fold in whipped cream.
• Turn into a 5-cup heart-shaped mold; chill until firm. Unmold and garnish with additional whipped cream, if desired; serve.

PINK PEPPERMINT PIE

Steps:

• In saucepan, over low heat, combine marshmallows and milk. Stirring constnat, just until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
• Remove from heat, add vanilla, salt, peppermint extract, and food coloring.
• Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon.
• Beat whipping cream in chilled bowl until stiff.
• Stir peppermint mixture, and then fold into whipping cream. Pour into crust and refrigerate at least 12 hours.
• Garnish with peppermint candy just before serving.